Rauner is 0-6 against ITW David Speer Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rauner Wildcats will be playing at home against the ITW David Speer Academy Pride at 5:00 p.m. Rauner will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Rauner is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Pritzker (and have done all season long). Everything went Rauner's way against Pritzker on Tuesday as Rauner made off with a 16-9 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Rauner needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Rauner got a massive performance out of Jayden Delgado, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carlo Alvarado, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, ITW David Speer Academy might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Northridge who claimed the real prize. ITW David Speer Academy's tough 17-7 defeat to Northridge might stick with them for a while. ITW David Speer Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Giomani Rivas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Frias, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, ITW David Speer Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Rauner's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for ITW David Speer Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rauner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like ITW David Speer Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rauner suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to ITW David Speer Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Rauner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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